Florida Keys Properties
join Waldorf Astoria Collection

The Casa Marina Resort & Beach Club and The Reach
Resort, both in Florida’s Key West, have joined Hilton’s Waldorf Astoria
Collection.

Having collectively undergone $85 million
in renovations, which were completed in March 2008, these newest
additions to the brand offer guests the flavor of Key West with a
newly evolved sense of luxury, exemplifying the Waldorf Astoria
Collection’s reputation for unique and sophisticated retreats.

First built in 1920, the Waldorf Astoria
Collection Casa Marina Resort & Beach Club effortlessly blends Old
Key West ambiance and contemporary luxury. Ideally situated along
the southern edge of the island, and spanning more than 1,100 feet
of secluded beach, this resort offers guests a hideaway nestled in
the heart of the vibrant Florida Keys. Within convenient distance
of the lively nightlife of nearby Duval Street, or the evocative
and vibrant Old Town, guests can choose to sample key ingredients
of the local indigenous culture – both inside and outside of the
resort.

As part of a $44 million renovation completed in
January 08, the 311-roomed Waldorf Astoria Collection Casa Marina
Resort & Beach Club now features a fully redesigned lobby, pool, terrace, Keys and Grand
ballrooms and new Flagler’s ballroom.

Offering
access to an exclusive Caribbean playground, the 150 roomed the
Waldorf Astoria Collection The Reach Resort sits on a natural beach, boasting views of the
Atlantic ocean.

Combining a tranquil beachside setting with
close access to the vibrant nightlife of Old Town Key West, the
Reach provides guest-tailored experiences for urban escapees
and thrillseekers alike.

In addition to the Waldorf Astoria
Collection Casa Marina Resort & Beach Club and the Waldorf Astoria
Collection The Reach Resort, the Waldorf Astoria Collection
also operates eight other properties - five in the United States,
comprising the inspiration for the brand, the legendary
Waldorf Astoria in New York; Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa in
Phoenix, Arizona; Grand Wailea Resort Hotel & Spa in Maui,
Hawaii and La Quinta Resort & Club in Southern California.

Internationally it operates the 46-suite Qasr Al Sharq or
“Palace of the Orient” in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the Rome Cavalieri,
and most recently the Triannon Palace in Versailles which
joined the collection in December 08.

The company is also
developing Waldorf Astoria Collection hotels and residences in key
cities around the world and this year expects to launch the
Waldorf Astoria Orlando in Florida, Dakota Mountain Lodge in Park
City (Utah) and the Bentley Waldorf Astoria Collection in
London.

The Palace Jerusalem, Israel, the Waldorf Astoria Sarasota
in Florida and the proposed the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills
in California are also scheduled to open in 2010.